The Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President said Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), could not generate 2,751.5 megawatts (MW) of electricity on Sunday due to unavailability of distribution infrastructure. The GenCos comprise gas-fired and hydro stations. The Advisory Power Team stated this in its daily energy report, copy of which was obtained in Abuja…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) to intensify effort in supplying meters to electricity consumers within their operational areas. Dr Moses Arigu, the Commissioner, Consumer Affairs, NERC, made this known at a Discos and Customers Care Forum, on Monday in Ikeja. Arigu said that the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is determined to end all forms of monopoly in broadcasting because it is detrimental to the actualization of the immense potential in the industry. The minister stated this on Sunday at a meeting with Online Publishers in Lagos. Mohammed recalled that he,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to deliver value across the entire value chain of the oil and gas industry for the benefit of Nigerians. NNPC Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari ,gave the assurance in a statement signed by the Acting Spokesman for the corporation, Mr Samson Makoji, in Abuja,…
The Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 1,631.5 megawatts of electricity on Saturday due to unavailability of gas. This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained in Abuja on Sunday….
The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Alhaji Usman Gur says the Federal Government in collaboration with international donor agencies has set aside over 1.61 billion dollars to ensure constant power supply in the country. Gur, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the TCN revealed this on Sunday in Kano while briefing…
The Federal Government said on Saturday that it was working to provide potable water for the Ogoni people in Rivers as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on Ogoniland Clean-up. Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment, stated this while inspecting remediation sites in Eleme and Tai Local Government Areas (LGA) of the…
TO further expand its extensive portfolio of research collaboration with India’s universities, ExxonMobil has signed agreements with the Indian Institute of Technology locations in Madras and Bombay. The five-year agreements will focus on progressing research in biofuels and bio-products. The agreement will also target gas transport and conversion, climate and environment, and low-emissions technologies for…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has resolved the crisis between the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Oleh community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Indigenes of the oil-rich Oleh Community had been protesting NAOC’s refusal to memorandum of understanding with the community as well as payment of…
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said that they could not generate 3,133.9 megawatts of electricity due to unavailability of distribution infrastructure on Thursday . This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President, a copy of which was obtained by the News…
